Buddha: Great educator.

That great man, that intellectual mind, the transcendental education method of the Buddha, made thousands of human hearts towards him and honored him as the supreme teacher in human history. species.

I. Introduction

The flow of time continues as fast as trying to find something of the past, the end of the Spring to the Fall, Autumn to the east, all things turn to turn the end of life. The law of impermanence is. Over twenty-five centuries passed, all things are submerged to the bottom of the line of birth and death. But the thousand-fold value of Shakyamuni's virtuous life, still manifests its manifold colors. Encouraging him to integrate and integrate into a miraculous truth in the middle of nowhere, the moon shines brightly, dispelling the ignorant darkness of the night of craving, bringing happiness to man.

Today, the brain from the heart of heaven and earth back to Vietnam with the same beat, the same direction to sit together, review that truth. The truth of the path of liberation that Shakyamuni attained in this Bodh Gaya.

During the 45 years of traveling, the missions mission of the Tathagata just commend the path of liberation. His teachings have been combined into the Tripitaka. Today, researchers around the world comment and judge differently. Such a teaching as a diamond, depending on the perspective of the viewer that comment. Thus, one considers him as a philosopher, and one who perceives him as a scientist, some say he is a psychologist, an orator. In this short article, we would like to present some of the characteristics of Shakyamuni Buddha as a great educator. 

II. About the education of the Buddha

Buddhist education researchers believe that the ancient Indian education, especially the Upanishad's educational spirit, was intended only to discover the glory of the torchlight of the heavens, giving people a virtual life. with that glorious aura. According to Brahman's Badaryana, the goal of education is to create the intellectual, holy and supernatural. Thus, the purpose of ancient Indian education was to bring about the growth of the power of the mind. With the idea of ​​developing human understanding, to help people stand their feet with wisdom, self-confidence to bravely step out for life on the road to life full of grim. Or, more specifically, the ancient Indian education aimed at building true people, in the sense of it.

According to Buddhism, people are central to the point. The war or peace of mankind has been caused by mankind. The main issue is how to educate people in the path of intellectual development in a way that brings peace and happiness to oneself and others. That, to the ancient Indian educators at that time, was just a dream. Until Gotama attained enlightenment in this Bodhidharma, that dream became a reality. The Buddha has outlined a specific, theoretical, practical, and intellectually effective path of liberation from real suffering from human beings, in the present life.

 

The educational spirit of the Buddha

Tathagata is an equal educator, declaring to mankind that the door to success in reaching the path of liberation must be open to all, male and female, large and small, morality or sin. If one knows how to improve a pure life, one will reach the path of liberation as the Buddha. In the history of mankind, the Buddha was the first to deny the doctrines of the social hierarchy in which the powerful man would rule and be the truth while the weak would be enslaved. The Buddha elevated the lower classes to the rank of the rank of the highest class at that time, through the moral and intellectual criteria. It was the Buddha, the first in human history, to take the role of a woman in high status by setting up the first female congregation in the history of religions.

The educational purpose of the Buddha

The Buddha's goal of education is more human, since man is the center of the world. Happiness or suffering, peace or war also come from human beings. Therefore, in order to build a strong and secure society in terms of economics, politics, defense, culture and education, firstly the Buddha must educate the person himself, physically and psychologically , physiology, to emotional and intellectual will. Re-reading the Sanhedhan Sutra of the 16th Sutra [1] we will encounter the Buddha speaking of the six relationships to build a good society. This is the relationship between parents and children; between the teacher and the game; wife and husband; individuals and relatives, friends; employers and workers; monks and laypeople. In the other passage (Lord Traveling No. 2 - School A Ham I), the Buddha answered indirectly with Brahmin Vo Xa, the king of A Soap, 7 ways to make the country prosperous. Sutra, chapter 7 also mentioned 7 things to make the country prosperous. In the Holy Truth of the Sixth Sensei (School A Ham I), the Buddha taught, the theft of people stealing, evil, robbery is because they are poor. In order to put an end to this crime (theft, cruelty, looting), they must improve their lives, provide seeds for the people, invest in merchants, and pay the workers accordingly. He also teaches that the cost of sacrifice should be changed to aid the poor. The whole system of the Buddha's teachings is not only to transform bad people into good people, good people to become better people, holy people. Buddhist education is the education of self and society, on the basis of self-reliance. Chapter 7 also mentioned seven things to make the country prosper. In the Holy Truth of the Sixth Sensei (A School of I), the Buddha taught, the reason people are theft, brutal, robbery is because they are poor. In order to put an end to this crime (theft, cruelty, looting), they must improve their lives, provide seeds for the people, invest in merchants, and pay the workers accordingly. He also teaches that the cost of sacrifice should be changed to aid the poor. The whole system of the Buddha's teachings is not only to transform bad people into good people, good people to become better people, holy people. Buddhist education is the education of self and society, on the basis of self-reliance. Chapter 7 also mentioned seven things to make the country prosper. In the Holy Truth of the Sixth Sensei (A School of I), the Buddha taught, the reason people are theft, brutal, robbery is because they are poor. In order to put an end to this crime (theft, cruelty, looting), they must improve their lives, provide seeds for the people, invest in merchants, and pay the workers accordingly. He also teaches that the cost of sacrifice should be changed to aid the poor. The whole system of the Buddha's teachings is not only to transform bad people into good people, good people to become better people, holy people. Buddhist education is the education of self and society, on the basis of self-reliance. Some people are theft, cruel, robbery is because they are poor. In order to put an end to this crime (theft, cruelty, looting), they must improve their lives, provide seeds for the people, invest in merchants, and pay the workers accordingly. He also teaches that the cost of sacrifice should be changed to aid the poor. The whole system of the Buddha's teachings is not only to transform bad people into good people, good people to become better people, holy people. Buddhist education is the education of self and society, on the basis of self-reliance. Some people are theft, cruel, robbery is because they are poor. In order to put an end to this problem (theft, cruelty, looting), they must improve their lives, provide seed for the people, invest in the merchant, and pay the workers accordingly. He also teaches that the cost of sacrifice should be changed to aid the poor. The whole system of the Buddha's teachings is not only to transform bad people into good people, good people to become better people, holy people. Buddhist education is the education of self and society, on the basis of self-reliance. Change the cost of divine sacrifices to aid the poor. The whole system of the Buddha's teachings is not only to transform bad people into good people, good people to become better people, holy people. Buddhist education is the education of self and society, on the basis of self-reliance. Change the cost of divine sacrifices to aid the poor. The whole system of the Buddha's teachings is not only to transform bad people into good people, good people to become better people, holy people. Buddhist education is the education of self and society, on the basis of self-reliance. 

The method of education of the Buddha

From the time of enlightenment until the day of entering Nirvana, the Tathagata did not stop education for humanity. During the 45-year long period (according to the Pali Canon) or 49 years (according to the Mahayana scriptures), the Buddha encountered many different subjects from all walks of life, from intellectuals, the king, the rich, to the lowly, the killer, the girl, the young herd, the evil, the gods, the mother-falls. Sometimes he teaches a large crowd or a group of people or if he teaches one person only. After the Buddha's preaching, one attains the first and last one. The method of the Buddha is based on the mechanics, analysis, explanation and meticulously repeated many times the problem filtering the mind to improve human and social.

For example, in the Exhortation No. 221, [2] the author of the Dong Tzu Man poses ten metaphysical questions to ask the Blessed One: "The world is often or impermanent? Tathagata exists after death? The Blessed One did not reply. He told the Tongue Man to hear the story of a man with poison arrows. The urgent problem is that the surgery to detoxify immediately, not the problem of finding the arrow and arrow shooter, because the poisoned person can die before knowing the identity of the perpetrator . In the same way, it is a matter of human urge to extract the arrow of "suffering" rather than seek answers to metaphysical problems that are not practical. Another time in Kosambi, the Buddha taught the monks: "What Tathagata like the Simsàpa leaf forest, what Tathagata teach is less like holding leaves in hand, As long as human craving - still suffering, the truth of the Four Truths still exist worth thousand. That is one of the most practical meanings of these four truths. As long as human craving - still suffering, the truth of the Four Truths still exist worth thousand. That is one of the most practical meanings of these four truths.

The teaching style of the Buddha

As mentioned above, the Buddha was the first person in human history to negate the social hierarchy. He always elevates the spirit of freedom and equality. He did not oblige his disciples to follow him, nor did they force the student to slave on his doctrine or slavery. Those who study with Him are free to think. The Buddha taught his disciples not to respect him, to respect him, but to close his eyes as he taught. Practice your teaching if you think, test and feel beneficial. The teaching style of the Buddha is based on wisdom and liberation as the basis. Therefore, when receiving the teachings of the Buddha to think, to thoroughly understand to be able to comprehend the deep meaning contained within, and of course the benefits of it even greater. .

The Buddha is both a teacher and a father (Heavenly Gurus, Four Births From the Side) of human beings and gods. He always shows compassion to all sentient beings. He led, comforted, lifted the poor mother like Patàcàrà and Kisàgotami. He himself cared for the sick, lonely people like Patigatta Tissa Thera. He helped the poor and the abandoned like Rujjumàlà and Sopáka. The Buddha elevated the moral life of the murderous sinners Angulimàla and the miserable girl like Ambapali. He encourages the weak, unite those who divide. They all enjoyed the teachings of God. The Buddha is a teacher who always shows affection to pupils. He usually works alongside the student, watching each student's line of thought, 

The Buddha is a non-monarchical, non-authoritarian and non-dictatorial leader of the church. He advised the great disciples, such as Xa-benefit-phat, Section-contact-gather ... disciples. The Buddha graciously imparted the experience of a teacher's style to the disciples. These are the relationships, the interaction between teachers and pupils. For the Buddha taught to:

- Have compassion on the student.

- Practice virtue and moral conduct for students.

- Teaching the students to place the scientific knowledge and wisdom of the ancient.

- Praise students in front of friends, and relatives. 

- Protect students from the dangers of life.

On the contrary, the student must show his true duties:

- Careful teacher care.

- Stand up when you come and serve when you need it. 

Listen to the teacher's words with reverence.

- Practice the duties that are necessary to me.

- Do what the teacher teaches (if those things are true law).

What the Buddha taught is derived from the life experience and attainment of oneself. After practicing effectively, the Buddha taught to the sentient beings. In the Sutra I, [3] the Buddha praised and confirmed that Venerable Sariputra was the first intellectual disciple. Also in this sutra, another time the Buddha said: "The monks are looking for the right foot, will expect the following:" I hope that I will be like Sattahip and Mendip. " is the balance, the monks, this is a measure for our disciples monks, ie, Saree-phat and Mankind-related. " and Sejong-inter often on behalf of the Buddha teach or direct the masses and young monks. 

In short, the Buddha is a compassionate and generous teacher than all. The Buddha taught us the iron will, the higher wisdom, the altruistic service, the unprecedented escape, live exemplary life, benefit both themselves and both. The perfect method that the Buddha has taught us has many good results. That great man, that intellectual mind, the method of transcendental education of the Buddha has made thousands of human hearts towards him and honored him as the most superior teacher in human history. As Sri Radhakrishnan says, "Where Gautama Buddha sees an all-rounder of the East, his influence on human thought and life is a feat not to be missed. of any pastor in history. "[5] 

III. Conclude

The Buddha was a great educator, his method of education was not only mechanical, but also timely, appropriate and responsive to what beings, yesterday, tomorrow and tomorrow expect. He brings the light of enlightened wisdom to life and eradicates the causes of suffering for life. The Buddha appeared in this world, not only for the purpose of showing all beings enlightenment into his own knowledge. Or rather, "For love for life, for happiness, for peace for the gods and humans." For good purpose upper, for forty-five years, the Blessed One serves all beings unceasingly.END=NAM MO SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=THICH CHAN TANH.THE MIND OF ENLIGHTENMENT.VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=GOLDEN LOTUS MONASTERY=AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.26/11/2017.